Butler/Houseman Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida

COMPANY:

Private Residence

LOCATION

Palm Beach (85%) Southampton (10%) NYC (5%, very seldom)

POSITION

: Butler/” Houseman”

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Principals in

Residence :

1pm

• 9:30pm, Thursday
• Monday;

Principals Out of Residence :

Monday

• Friday 8am
• 4:30pm.

Seeking a polished individual to work in private family home conducting service and daily execution of household Standard Operating Procedures and Interior Maintenance.

Responsibilities:

The Butlers position is responsible for, but not limited to: Serving meals

• both formal & informal Plated & French table service Ensuring that the service areas are cleaned and organized to the highest standard, service ware is handled delicately, and all items put away properly Running errands as needed or assisting with directed provisioning Plant/flower care and maintenance according to house standards Daily watering of exterior planters, sweeping off terrace areas, wiping down exterior furniture and skimming pool Ability to work alongside other interior staff assisting with heavier tasks Assisting House Manager with organization projects and Housekeeping Projects Upkeep and Inventory of Fine China and all Service Items Upkeep of Wine Cellar and Alcohol Inventory Silver care and maintenance Conducting Daily Graces at their designated times of the day (adhering to checklists) Conducting Daily “turndown” duties especially for Master Suite (adhering to checklist) Kitchen clean up after meals•assisting chef with any kitchen closing duties, loading dishwashers, helping with cookware clean-up, emptying trash & washing floors etc.

Phone answering and proper message relaying Small Animal Care Assisting with management of one King Charles spaniel including: feeding, brushing and daily walking schedule Ensuring puppy is bathed once per week, teeth are brushed, and medication is given Vet

• appointments as needed

Requirements:

At least 2+ years in a formal private home Must be poised, polished and maintain excellent verbal communication skills with the Principals, Housekeeping staff, House Management, Chef, and Guests coming to the property Must be a team player and possess a calm demeanor at all times Attention to detail and willingness to handle household/service responsibilities no matter how small Ability to follow checklists, daily Graces & household protocols is a must Ability to adhere to the Service Manual and carry out tasks as they are documented Must be willing to submit to a background check, drug testing and sign a confidentiality agreement Legal to work in the United States with a clean driving record

Key Success Factors:

Professional, capable, self-confident, self-starting Strong communication skills

• both verbal and written Able to maintain composure in high performance environment Highly proactive and resourceful, able to solve problems with minimal oversight High level of discretion, loyalty, and integrity Ability to adjust to and accommodate changing circumstances Highly organized, excellent eye for detail and willingness to handle household/service responsibilities no matter how small.

Willingness to follow checklists, daily graces & household protocols